Photo submissions for our 2020 calendar are due today. Details at bit.ly/INHF2020cal Photo by Ty Smedes.

Reminder: Heritage Valley Seed Harvest is fast approaching! Join us outdoors July 11 at Heritage Valley, a 1,200-acre nature area along the Upper Iowa River near Decorah. An RSVP is requested for this event. For more information visit inhf.org/events. Photo by Bill Witt.

One week left to submit nominations for the 2019 Hagie Heritage Award, an annual award given to outstanding Iowa conservationists that go above and beyond: bit.ly/32edgX0

"The High Trestle Trail offers you a unique way to experience Des Moines." Thanks to TravelAwaits for including the trail in their top things to see and do in greater Des Moines. DSMpartnership Jay Byers travelawaits.com/2476990/weeken…

Once complete, the Great American Rail-Trail will span 3,600 miles from Washington, D.C. to Washington state - right through Iowa. Local and state support for connecting existing trails to the proposed route is essential to completing the project: bit.ly/2Hxn59I Quad-City Times

A bill to fund the Trust has been introduced in the Iowa Senate... inhf.org/blog/press-cen…

We are proud to champion #Land4All as part of Land Trust Alliance Virtual Advocacy Days. Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation staff are thanking members of Congress for their response to #COVID19 while reminding them conserved lands provide respite & recreation. More at landtrustalliance.org/advocacydays

S. 170 / H.R. 1992, the Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act, will protect conservation easements and reward honest philanthropy while halting abuse in land conservation. Learn more at landtrustalliance.org/integrity

Exciting new Central Iowa Trails projects slated for 2022! who13.com/news/whats-new… Capital Crossroads DSMpartnership Catch Des Moines Des Moines Area MPO BIKEIOWA Iowa By Trail Great Outdoors Foundation Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation #trails #DSMUSA #catchdsm

There's still time to apply for our open Blufflands Land Stewardship Assistant! Applications are due this Sunday: inhf.org/blufflands-lan…

Needing some time outside? Join us at an upcoming volunteer event: 4/1 - Earth Month Kickoff (Story County): inhf.org/events/eid/613… 4/2 - Nature Walk at Kothenbeutel Prairie: inhf.org/events/eid/5fa… 4/27 - Mathes Woodland Restoration (Pella): inhf.org/events/eid/3dc…

We're expanding our Communications team! Communications assistant (permanent, full-time): inhf.org/communications… Communications intern (temporary, part-time): inhf.org/about-us/inter…

Advocacy Alert: Urge your reps to oppose SF 516 Find out why: inhf.org/blog/blog/futu… Subcommittee meeting scheduled for 3/16 at 10:30am

Your voice was heard, but SF 516 is still alive inhf.org/blog/blog/futu…

Advocacy Alert: Urge your reps to oppose SF 516 Find out why: inhf.org/blog/blog/futu… Subcommittee meeting scheduled for 3/29 at 12 p.m.

Advocacy Alert: SF 516 failed to advance out of the House State Government Committee on Thursday, and did not stay alive through the second legislative funnel. Find out why: inhf.org/blog/blog/futu…

I appreciate folks from the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation stopping by to talk about their conservation efforts and priorities for the upcoming Farm Bill. Gathering outside insight is critical as we draft this important legislation.